uncomfortable
Use Uncomfortable in a sentence
tə adjective
1.
causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
2.
in a state of discomfort; uneasy; conscious of stress or strain.
Related forms
un·com·fort·a·ble·ness, noun
un·com·fort·a·bly, adverb
Synonyms
2. awkward, nervous, discomfited, strained.
2. awkward, nervous, discomfited, strained.
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uncomfortable (ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not comfortable |
| 2. | feeling or causing discomfort or unease; disquieting |
| un'comfortableness | |
| —n | |
| un'comfortably | |
| —adv | |
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Uncomfortable
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Word Origin & History
uncomfortable
early 15c. "causing discomfort," from un- (1) "not" + comfortable. Meaning "feeling discomfort, ill-at-ease" is attested from 1796.
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Example sentences
However, egg-donation procedure is uncomfortable and potentially painful, and it carries some medical risk.
Pressure on the eye during indirect ophthalmoscopy by may be slightly uncomfortable, but it should not be painful.
He looked so uncomfortable trying to muffle his coughing.
Some people will be upset and uncomfortable when they become aware of their prejudices and biases.
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